Kuznetsov blasts Capitals general manager after heading back to Russia
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Former Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov decided to leave the NHL and head back to Russia as he signed in the KHL.
In a recent interview in Russia, Kuznetsov told a reporter that he battled some serious injuries last season but did not get much support from the Capitals management as he had a take pills and injections for the pain while being forced to play.
Kuznetsov most recently shared some time with reporter Alexey Shevchenko from Sport-Express and revealed that he was going through serious health issues during his last year in the NHL that eventually led to him entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.
�I had rheumatoid arthritis, I took pills and injections all year,' Kuznetsov said per a translation from Google Translate. �Then I stopped taking them, it felt good, nothing hurt. I haven't taken anything for three months and I feel great, I run, I work out in the gym.'
�I had rheumatoid arthritis, I took pills and injections all year,' Kuznetsov said per a translation from Google Translate. �Then I stopped taking them, it felt good, nothing hurt. I haven't taken anything for three months and I feel great, I run, I work out in the gym.'
After this interview, it seems clear why Kuznetsov had such a tough season in Washington and why he has decided to return to the KHL.
Source: Puck Reporter
Evgeny Kuznetsov blasts Washington Capitals GM after heading home to Russia
| POLL | ||
5 AOUT | 32 ANSWERS Kuznetsov blasts Capitals general manager after heading back to Russia Will Kuznetsov return to the KHL? | ||
| Yes | 19 | 59.4 % |
| No | 13 | 40.6 % |
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